The forests in Southern Norway show the highest diversity in the country. June 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in Norway. In the area of Mykland 26 km2 of (mainly pine-) forest burned. Now this is a unique area, where natural processes can be studied. Therefore some of this area will be kept untouched and protected. Several research projects have been developed.

Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) as part of the vegetation 5 years after forest fire, Mykland, Aust Agder, NorwayThe forests in Southern Norway show the highest diversity in the country. June 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in Norway. In the area of Mykland 26 km2 of (mainly pine-) forest burned. Now th...

By Peter Prokosch

Common Brimstone (Gonepterix rhamni), Nissedal, Southern NorwayG. rhamni is one of the longest lived butterflies, living up to thirteen months, although most of this time is spent in hibernation. As it is often the first butterfly to be seen in the spring, sometimes as early as Janu...

By Peter Prokosch

Mushroom popping out of a dead birch tree, 5 years after forest fire, Mykland, Aust Agder, NorwayJune 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in Norway. In the area of Mykland 26 km2 of (mainly pine-) forest burned. Now this is a unique area, where natural processes can be studied. Therefore som...

By Peter Prokosch

Mushrooms growing on dead birch tree, 5 years after forest fire, Mykland, Aust Agder, NorwayJune 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in Norway. In the area of Mykland 26 km2 of (mainly pine-) forest burned. Now this is a unique area, where natural processes can be studied. Therefore som...

By Peter Prokosch

Oak Forest near Arendal in Southern NorwayThe tall oak trees growing in Southern Norway were in history (until the end of the 19th century) the main source of a prospering economy in Arendal. Building wooden sail ships made Arendal per capita once one of the ric...

By Peter Prokosch

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) on Succisa pratensis, Froland, Aust Agder, NorwayThe Silver-washed Fritillary is a common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palaearctic ecozone – Algeria, Europe, temperate Asia and Japan. In Norway the species occurs on the South coast west till Vest-Agder...

By Peter Prokosch

Vegetation 3 years after forest fire, Mykland, Aust Agder, NorwayJune 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in Norway. In the area of Mykland 26 km2 of (mainly pine-) forest burned. Now this is a unique area, where natural processes can be studied. Therefore som...